Cream Cheese Frosting

Frosting placed on a cupcake or a simple cake will make it more yummy and pleasing to the eyes. Add food color and you can have a nice presentation to whatever bake goods you have.

This easy frosting recipe will start you on the road to making great cupcakes and other baked goods.

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Easy Frosting Recipe

Cuisine

American

Prep Time

5 m

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup cream cheese
• 1/2 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Cuisine American Prep Time 5 m Servings Ingredients 1 cup cream cheese 1/2 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Using an electric mixer with the appropriate paddle attached, mix the cream cheese and butter until it is smooth. Add the vanilla extract.
2. Reduce the speed of the mixer to low then beat the confectioners' sugar a little at a time. Increase the speed as you put the sugar. The mixture must be smooth.